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Happy Ideas

When I was a teenager, while reading Truman Capote’s The Grass Harp, I read a passage, that unfortunately, I no longer recall, and was overwhelmed by the belief that Truman Capote and I had shared a feeling– exactly. I was awed by the intimacy of writing, and though I had always loved to read, it was that moment that I fell in love with books… and Truman Capote, and in the years ahead any other writer who could enter my private heart in that way.
When I read Mary Szybist’s poem , Happy Ideas, I was drawn to it because of the quote by a favorite artist, Marcel Duchamp. It is more his method than his work I admire. Happy Ideas, is a perfect reflection of such methods. When I came to the reflecting glass line I could feel myself fill with that wonderful energy, when two people connect, through words and ideas and the magic of art. And I was grateful.Hello blue soul. Hello. (hear it here)

About vsvevg

Hi, My name is Abby, my husband Felipe and I are currently living at Rancho Santana, a resort in Nicaragua, facilitating their farm to table concept. My blog VSVEVG(very simple, very easy, very good) has been about life in rural Mexico, but for the time being will be about living in Nicaragua, farm to table, and whatever sundry stories present themselves. https://vsvevg.wordpress.com

2 thoughts on “Happy Ideas”

Oh how I love this poem too. Those same lines resonated with me as well.

It’s funny how you can’t remember the exact passage that moved you in Capote. I remember reading so much as a young adult, that moment when you really fall in love with reading, even more than as a child, because you fall in love with words, with meaning, with learning about yourself, but I can’t remember specific books that marked me.

Thank you Letizia, and thanks for the tweet. I’m very busy trying to remember my password so I can visit there. Twitter is too fast for a lass with no internet I’m afraid, looks like I may be in the states for a few months soon though, I look forward to chatting with you more 🙂 I have been chanting…hello my blue soul…hello.